Luminex Joins Ravenna Partner CommunityLuminex Network Intelligence announces that it has joined other major manufacturers in the Ravenna partner community under the leadership of ALC NetworX GmbH, Munich. Ravenna is an open-technology standard for the real-time transport of audio and other media data in IP-based network environments. Luminex manufactures ruggedized, easy-to-use AV-managed Ethernet switches for the broadcast, commercial, and entertainment industries. They are validated by many of the protocols and standards used today. "By joining the Ravenna partner community Luminex has taken another step forward in supporting standards-based signal transport," says Hugo Larin, national director/America for Luminex. "Ravenna's open technology approach based on existing IT standards and its full AES67 compatibility are key factors in making it a preferred solution for audio over IP transport." Andreas Hildebrand, senior product manager of ALC NetworX, adds: "We are delighted to see IT equipment manufacturers picking up on the specific network requirements of high-performance audio-over-IP solutions like Ravenna. The pre-configured Luminex GigaCore switches with their easy-to-use management GUI are a perfect example on how to simplify the otherwise complex setup procedures." Introduced at IBC 2010, Ravenna operates on most existing network infrastructures using standard networking technology. Its performance and capacity scale with network performance; it offers low latency, full signal transparency, and high reliability. Ravenna can be applied to in-house signal distribution for broadcasting and other fixed installations, live event venues, and inter-studio links. Luminex's commitment to support the AES67 standard has been validated in the company's new firmware release. GigaCore 2.1.0 firmware includes many enhancements, including IEEE 1588 PTPv2 (precision time protocol) support needed for AES67. "The IEEE PTPv2 support enables GigaCore switches to be part of the clock domain when using time-sensitive sound protocols, such as AES67 or Ravenna," says Larin. "PTP implementation exemplifies the philosophy of the GigaCore switch: a very simple interface for users to select the mode they wish to use." There will be a GigaCore switch at the Merging Technology booth 747 at the 2015 AES Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, October 29 - November 1. The company says the Luminex range of GigaCore Ethernet switches has proved to be the ideal solution for creating reliable and versatile AV networks in a matter of minutes, without being an IT expert. 
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